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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.29, 40,683.87 and 16,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.29, 40,683.87 and 16,050.89 is: 22,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.29 : 40,683.87 = 16,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.29/40,683.87 = 16,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.29x = 40,683.87 × 16,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.29x = 653,012,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,012,423.85/29,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.82

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